BRITISH MOTORS.
GOLDEN ARROW EXHIBITION. After being opened n week, during which time large attendances'have been attracted, the Golden Arrow Exhibition of British (U.K.) industries will close to-night, at 10 o'clock. Last night's attendance was probably the greatest of the season, but'it.Viis anticipated that more people will be present to-night. The main .feature of the exhibition is, of course, the famous car in which Sir Henry Segrave achieved for Britain the distinction ot breaking the world's land speed record when he drove the Golden Arrow : at over 231, miles per hour at Dayton# Beach, O.S.AV; His untimely death some months ago on Lake Windermere when at the .wheel of -, Miss England; adds a sentimental interest to the. car, which has now becn eihibited in several countries,"by the courtesy, of Lord Wakefield; Never has - such a range of "baby" cars been seeiv in.'Ghristchurch as ison view in the King Edward Barracks; one make being a. six-cylinder -cat. There are in addition other British cars of larger siee. commercial lorries; motor-cycles, tyres, 'accessories*. a«d general manufactures.- Tne- proceeds are to be devoted to; ; charitj?, Ihe ,organisations to benefit. , being •ration Army Men's Home, AddingtoiV, the Plunket Society- {for the Karitsne Bfiby Hospital), and the St. John Ambulance Association.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19301115.2.64
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20086, 15 November 1930, Page 9
Word Count
206BRITISH MOTORS. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20086, 15 November 1930, Page 9
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.